and then again i can't estimate the tone in which something is said... at least mostly. that's reserved to native speakers.

as much as this has gone offtopic, i think its worth pointing out (as anyone here has probably already experienced) that it's a symptom of text-only conversations. my girlfriend has gotten very angry or worried over text-messages i sent her that were meant to be sarcastic or at least in a soft tone of voice

julz

well, yes, i've also discovered that. never talk to your girlfriend over icq.

i think we should all be more kind with posts of others, set that it's not a 1:1 translation of thoughts over these forums.

...lol

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but you did comment - don't you like us wearing sackcloth and ashes? i think some forum members really don't behave gentleman-like.

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